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Luca Marini says “everything is fine” after being taken out by team-mate Joan Mir in the Valencia MotoGP Sprint, insists Honda can still claim the nine points needed to change concession class.
Luca Marini experienced his third crash in three rounds during Saturday’s Valencia Sprint race, following a collision with Honda team-mate Joan Mir on lap 2.
Despite the incident, Marini stated that he had already discussed the crash with Mir and they had resolved the issue.
Mir, who received a long lap penalty for the incident, apologized immediately after the crash.
Marini praised the FIM MotoGP Stewards for their fair decisions throughout the season and expressed confidence in their judgment regarding the incident.
Both Marini and Mir acknowledged their lack of performance compared to other manufacturers and the need for improvement to be competitive.
Their focus now is on achieving a top-seven finish to move up a concession class from D to C and gain technical advantages for Honda in future races.
